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The Gidive Center Palamós dive center is located in the Marina de Palamós, with free parking. Enjoy, during your diving stay at Gidive Center Palamós, the comfortable facilities on 250 m2 including separate changing rooms with showers, soap, hairdryer, and sockets. Take your diving lessons in the classroom equipped with Wi-Fi, TV, and touch-screen tablets for theory, with the possibility of recharging your mobile phone. Store your personal equipment in the room, independently of the rental equipment which is checked and renewed periodically. A corner is dedicated to desalting and drying your equipment. A Bauer air filling station also allows technical dives with Nitrox or Trimix. Share good times with other divers, on the large terrace, over a drink, filling in your logbook and sharing your experiences. Close to the Gidive Center Palamós training centre is the Morro del Vedell cove. This beach is easily accessible and is ideal for diving courses. Take advantage of your diving holiday in Palamós to get certified, from the beginner level with the first dive to the Divemaster level, with shore and boat dives. PADI TecRec courses are held in technical diving with certified instructors giving personalized advice. The comfortable boat Piola, 11.50 meters long, accommodates 36 passengers and has an enclosed cabin, ideal against the cold and wind in winter. Take it out with its skipper for half a day or a full day to the most beautiful coves of the Costa Brava. The best diving and snorkeling spots in Palamos are at Islas Formigues, a group of reddish islets opposite Cap de Planes; at Els Ullastres, with three rocky shoals with large red gorgonians to the north; and at the wreck of a German navy tugboat, the Boreas, a 5-minute sail from the Gidive Center Palamós. Here you can observe the beautiful Mediterranean fauna. [+]

The Mio Palmo diving center is located in Cogolin, on the edge of the Gulf of Saint Tropez, in the extension of Port Grimaud. The Marines de Port Cogolin will enchant you with its yachting atmosphere. The diving center is located in front of the landing stage of the green boats, bound for Saint Tropez and Sainte Maxime. The team of instructors welcomes you from June 1st to September 30th, the ideal period for diving in the Mediterranean. You can leave your equipment in a Mio Palmo room for the duration of your stay. The Mio Palmo diving school offers an introduction to scuba diving, organized for adults and children from 8 years old. PADI training courses are offered from Discover Scuba Diver to OWSI instructor. Make a trip with 2 dives to optimize your holidays on the most beautiful sites of Saint-Tropez, with a return to the dock around 12:30. A good deal, a private outing is organized with 8 dives for 4 people and also includes the meal and drinks on board. Once a week, experienced divers explore the famous Rubis submarine wreck. Come aboard the Taormina, a RIB that can accommodate up to 20 divers. It is also ideal for snorkeling trips and quick access to dive sites. The richness and variety of the seabed, made up of drop-offs and seagrass beds, wrecks, shallows, and lighthouses, will surprise you with groupers, sars, bogues, and lobsters. You will find in the marines of Cogolin many restaurants and accommodations without really needing to take a car. Beaches, shops, and bars allow you to relax after diving. [+]

The H20 Saint Maxime diving center is located at the beginning of the Léon Condroyer quay, at the entrance of a mini shopping mall, 60 m from the harbor master's office, on the Môle, in the port of Sainte Maxime. Divers meet at the center at 9 am and 2.30 pm every day from 1 April to 30 November. The rest of the year, groups are welcome from December 1st to March 30th by appointment. Individual divers are welcome on Saturdays and Sundays. Franck welcomes you in his shop with the biggest diving brands and equipment to buy or rent. Less than 50 m from the premises, you can board one of the two diving and snorkeling boats, La Piguette and Le Cyclone, with a shower on board, for a trip of about 2h30. The H20 Sainte Maxime diving school offers training courses with FFESSM, ANPM, PADI, and SSI certifications, which are given by qualified instructors. You have access to the best diving sites of Saint-Tropez and Cavalaire on one side, and to the diving spots of Issambres on the other. You have a beautiful playground with the most beautiful wrecks in the Mediterranean, including the Aritay at 30 m, the Relax at 35 m, and the Rubis at 45 m. About forty very varied diving sites, adapted to all levels, are spread out in this area. Ask for photos and videos of your dives, as a souvenir of those good times. Don't forget your USB stick! Non-divers can walk around the center of Sainte Maxime. A special rate is granted to them if they go by boat with fins, masks, and snorkels. The H2O Sainte Maxime club is also ideal for stays without a vehicle, by staying at the Hotel des Palmiers, located 100 m away, or the Univac holiday center, which is very suitable for groups. [+]

Sanary Snorkeling is located on the fishermen's wharf in Sanary-sur-mer. Amarilli and Jacques welcome you warmly on their boat, a semi-rigid, to make discoveries of the bay and the islands of Embiez. You can embark for half a day or a full day, at sunset or at dusk in the evening. With family or friends, come and discover the most beautiful Natura 2000 classified sites in the bay of Sanary, for a first dive or a diving course. Small family structure, Sanary Plongée offers the opportunity to privatize the boat for a birthday, the bachelor party, a theme trip or any other festive occasion! These outings are accessible to everyone from 6 years old. The equipment is provided and the outings last 2h30 on average. You can choose one of the four possible time slots during the day. [+]

The Plancton Diving center is located in L'Ametlla de Mar, a 30-minute drive from Tarragona and 1.5 hours from Barcelona. Plancton Diving's main base is in the "Les 3 Cales" residential area, next to the N-340. Plancton Diving is open year-round from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dive departures are at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. during high season. In summer, Plancton Diving's reception is located in a wooden house next to the Sant Jordi d'Alfama castle, between Sant Jordi beach and Cala Vidre, with parking nearby. Plancton Diving's shore dives take place in these two coves with their crystal-clear waters. Plancton Diving's boat, the Planctonsita, is moored at the Port of Calafat. Plancton Diving instructors are passionate and hold degrees in marine science and marine biology. They offer you a scientific perspective on the sea during your dive. Before boarding the semi-rigid boat, you'll receive a 10-minute briefing on the behavior of marine species. The perfect way to change your perspective on the sea! During your introductory dive or snorkeling session with Plancton Diving, you'll learn about the customs of Mediterranean flora and fauna. Plancton Diving's commitment to environmental protection is demonstrated through their citizen science projects. Plancton Diving is the only diving company accredited by the Terres de l'Ebre Biosphere Reserve (RBTE). Here, whether you take Open Water Diver courses with Plancton Diving or dive from the shore in the coves, you'll work in small groups, with flexible schedules and long dives. Plankton Diving instructors adapt to each diver's personality, level, and expectations. Diving packages and accommodations can be booked through Nautic Parc. [+]